Applied AI Technical Analyst - Wealth R&D, AVP

Role Overview As an Applied AI Technical Analyst, you will design, prototype, and help operationalize AI-driven solutions across the wealth management lifecycle. You will explore emerging technologies-including agentic and generative AI-while collaborating closely with product, design, and technology partners to turn ideas into production-ready capabilities. About the Team The Wealth Research & Development (R&D) team is a strategic innovation hub focused on building next-generation wealth management solutions. We operate at the intersection of advanced AI, data science, and human-centered design-rapidly prototyping, validating, and scaling solutions that shape the future of wealth services. Key Responsibilities * Explore cutting-edge frameworks and design principles to inform product strategy * Clean, analyze, and interpret data to support AI-driven initiatives * Collaborate on requirements, architecture, testing, and QA for new solutions * Support proof-of-concept efforts to validate emerging technologies * Translate user research and feedback into actionable solution designs * Partner with stakeholders across technology, product, and strategy, and lead knowledge‑sharing initiatives. * Create dashboards, summaries, and presentations to share progress and insights Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field * Hands-on experience with Python-based ML/LLM stacks (e.g., LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, Scikit-learn) * Understanding of model deployment, evaluation, and lifecycle management * Proficiency with tools for data gathering (SQL), analysis (Python), and application development * Familiarity with agentic AI (autonomous agents), generative AI (LLMs), and conversational AI (chat agents) * Experience with modern frameworks for scalable, interactive applications * Knowledge of data science workflows including wrangling, analytics, and governance Preferred Qualifications * Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field * 3+ years of experience analyzing, evaluating and delivering AI/ML solutions in production * Experience in financial services domain * Familiarity with multi-agent systems or integrating LLMs with traditional systems * Experience building scalable, secure backend services, including APIs and microservices in cloud-native environments. * Familiarity with Java for building, integrating, or scaling backend and enterprise-grade applications Core Competencies * Analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset * Strong research and synthesis skills * Effective communication across technical and non-technical audiences * Attention to detail in data handling and documentation * Adaptability and curiosity in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment Salary Range: $90,000 - $157,500 Annual The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. 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